Today we walked into Scotlands Industrial Past with an atmospheric circular walk exploring the historic Glenfarg Railway Tunnels 

 Opened in 1890 as part of the direct mainline link to Perth, this route was a triumph of Victorian engineering before its closure in 1970 to make way for the construction of the M90 motorway.

Our walk started and ended  at the historic Bein Inn, tucked away in the scenic Glen Farg. Setting off from the inn, we will headed north to join the line of the dismantled railway bed, weaving through the tree-lined cuttings and crossing impressive stone structures above the River Farg.

The absolute highlights of the day were the two abandoned brick railway tunnels, each stretching roughly 500m in length. The North Tunnel features a deep, continuous curve—meaning that once you reach the middle, you will find yourself in absolute, pitch-black darkness with no visible daylight at either end. After navigating the tunnels, we  completed our circular loop by climbing steadily up onto the surrounding farm tracks, offeringr excellent, open views across the rolling hills before we descended back to our starting point.

Walk Leader Tam

Photos courtesy of Allan and Tam

Click the Link on the right to see more photos of todays walk. Glenfarg Railway Tunnels Circular